The goal of the Harlan program is to provide resources and easy-to-access information on state politics and policymaking. The program consists of several components: a website serving as a resource to those interested in state politics; a repository of data collected by political scientists and practitioners studying state politics; an archive collection donated to the program by Douglas Harlan; and outreach to and training of newly elected local and state officials. The archive contains campaign materials for state offices and other state documents on state institutions and laws.